Lott Carey mourns the tragic passing of Dr. Henry Mugabe, professor and former president of the Zimbabwe Theological Seminary (ZTS), his son, Munyaradzi Johannes Mugabe, and Dr. Dudzirai Chimeri, ZTS president.
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“We were extremely saddened at the passing of Coach Jackson. She was an incredible light for our students and an amazing member of the Wiley College family. Her dedication to Wiley College was evident in how she interacted with the students and her community. She will be sorely missed. We are praying for her family and friends,” said President and CEO Herman J. Felton, Jr.
Today at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County, 66 percent of the Little Brothers and Sisters we serve identify themselves as Black or Biracial. By comparison, only 26 percent of our volunteer mentors identify as Black or Biracial. Currently, 56 percent of our wait list – or 462 children – are Black or Biracial.
Jordan has taken his last earthly flight to receive his heavenly wings for his eternal flight. Jordan was the young man who died in a plane crash in Miramar, Florida doing something that he loved doing.
New coronavirus cases have fallen twelve percent (12%) across the US over the last two weeks.
Broward Health Medical Center was recently awarded $10,000 from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Trust Funds (LETF). The grant will help fund the hospital’s integrated Medication Assisted Treatment Response (iMATR) program, which launched in May 2022.
A good recitation on the aim of Redlining, was articulated by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The AP reported Mayor Bloomberg opined in his 2020 Presidential campaign that the great “Recession” was due to the credit given to poor people (insert-Black/Brown). He said, “It all started back when there was a lot of pressure on banks to make loans to everyone. People in these neighborhoods are poor, they’re not going to be able to pay off their mortgages…”
The good news is that it is possible to stretch your healthcare dollars by finding a Medicare Advantage plan that offers extra benefits and services. According to the Better Medicare Alliance, members of Medicare Advantage plans reported saving nearly $2,000 a year, while experiencing better health outcomes. And the time to shop is now. During Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, people eligible for Medicare select a plan for coverage taking effect Jan. 1, 2023.
According to his coach, Cedric Alexander, Duran Davis, the Westside Gazette’s Student/Athlete of the Week, epitomizes the tenacious fighting spirit of the ‘22 Piper Bengal football team which on Friday lost a hard fought battle to the talented, undefeated Blanche Ely Tigers, leaving the Bengals with an overall 5-3 won /loss record as the regular season nears its conclusion sans those in playoff contention.
The Biden administration blasted the Russian court’s decision to deny her appeal calling it a “sham hearing.” The administration’s Jack Sullivan released this statement: